AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 vs Intel Core i9-7900X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i9-7900X features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-7900X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Core i 7000X
1 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 Name Intel Core i9-7900X
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i9-7900X has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7900X is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 20
4x Cores 10x
4 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-7900X does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-7900X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 14.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2017
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
175 $ Release price 989 $
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Skylake X
8.0 MB L3-Cache 14.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 2066
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
41255
41255
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
10531
10531

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
10199
10199
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2574
2574

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
9120
9120
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3064
3064

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
5286
5286
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1191
1191

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
4876
4876
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3703
3703

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
2194
2194
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
477
477

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1410
1410
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1073
1073

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1133
1133
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
800
800

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
461
461
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
333
333

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
188
188
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
129
129